Public Policy

From one of tech’s boldest thinkers and his longtime deputy and advisor, a sweeping indictment of Silicon Valley, showing how the West has slid into a culture of complacency, even as we enter a new era of mounting global threats.

Marc J. Dunkelma explores the architecture of power, the forces that stifle us from getting things done, and how we can restore confidence in democratically elected government.

In 2014, the world witnessed the start of a mysterious series of cyberattacks. Targeting American utility companies, NATO, and electric grids in Eastern Europe, the strikes grew ever more brazen....

One of today’s most insightful and influential thinkers offers a powerful exploration of inequality and the lesson that generations of Americans have failed to learn: Racism has a cost for everyone—not just for people of color....

Brilliant and engagingly written, Why Nations Fail answers the question that has stumped the experts for centuries.....

Trailblazing social justice leader, activist, and cofounder of the Women’s March Tamika D. Mallory shares a raw, heartfelt memoir of perseverance, redemption, and triumph.

Your job. Your health. Your family. All targeted by a radical plan YOU don't even know about. Project 2025 is a blueprint for a future that's not yours. It threatens your right to choose, your financial security, and the very fabric of American life.

The father of three sons, a journalist, and a Brookings Institution scholar, Richard V. Reeves has spent twenty-five years worrying about boys both at home and work. His new book, Of Boys and Men, tackles the complex and urgent crisis of boyhood and manhood....

Who works for the government and why does their work matter? Who Is Government? provides an urgent and absorbing civics lesson from an all-star team of writers and storytellers.

From bestselling authors and journalistic titans Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson, Abundance is a once-in-a-generation, paradigm-shifting call to renew a politics of plenty, face up to the failures of liberal governance, and abandon the chosen scarcities that have deformed American life.

Behind a smokescreen of “preparing students for the new industrial economy,” early progressives had political control in mind. America’s original schools didn’t just make kids memorize facts or learn skills; they taught them to think freely and arrive at wisdom.

Kevin Fagan’s The Lost and the Found, set in San Francisco—one of the wealthiest cities in America—takes an empathic, character-driven approach to exploring the human side of what’s behind the homelessness epidemic.

The previous edition of this now-classic book revealed the existence and subversive manipulations of "economic hit men"....

Why and how America's defense strategy must change in light of China's power and ambition....

Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time. Described by the Chicago Tribune as "a classic", The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt stands as one of the greatest biographies of our time....

The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has dramatically empowered people in all walks of life, from artists to business executives to policymakers. But as the technology becomes more powerful and more ubiquitous, it is giving rise to urgent questions about the future of humanity.

The author explores how climate change, the population explosion, and political discord create the conditions for the collapse of civilization....

What happens when the President of the United States governs one Tweet at a time? When the elected leader of the free world may not have a firm grasp on the names of government agencies, much less an understanding of their intricate inner-workings? Find out....

In Evicted, Princeton sociologist and MacArthur “Genius” Matthew Desmond follows eight families in Milwaukee as they each struggle to keep a roof over their heads....

On the verge of adolescence, Dave is rescued from his terrifyingly abusive, alcoholic mother and made a permanent ward of the court....

A profound and provocative examination of America in crisis, where unemployment, deindustrialization, and a bitter hopelessness and malaise have resulted in an epidemic of diseases of despair - drug abuse, suicide, xenophobia, and a culture of sadism and hate....

A revealing account of National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster’s turbulent and consequential thirteen months in the Trump White House.

Many blame today's economic inequality, stagnation, and political instability on the free market. The solution is to rein in the market, right? Radical Markets turns this thinking on its head....

Three decades after the end of the Cold War, the United States finds itself in a volatile rivalry with the other two great nuclear powers—Xi Jinping’s China and Vladimir Putin’s Russia—in a world far more complex and dangerous than that of half a century ago.

A dazzling piece of narrative nonfiction about land lust and the American West, The Crazies tells the story of a wind farm that triggers a 21st century range war between a struggling fifth-generation rancher and the billionaires next door.

In this groundbreaking treatise, Palantir co-founder and CEO Alexander C. Karp and Nicholas W. Zamiska offer a searing critique of our collective abandonment of ambition, arguing that in order for the U.S. and its allies to retain their global edge—and preserve the freedoms we take for granted—the software industry must renew its commitment to addressing our most urgent challenges, including the new arms race of artificial intelligence. The government, in turn, must embrace the most effective features of the engineering mindset that has propelled Silicon Valley’s success.

America was once a country that did big things—we built the world’s greatest rail network, a vast electrical grid, interstate highways, abundant housing, the Social Security system, the Tennessee Valley Authority, and more. But today, even while facing a host of pressing challenges—a housing shortage, a climate crisis, a dilapidated infrastructure—we feel stuck, unable to move the needle. Why?

In I Lived to Tell the Story, Tamika Mallory takes us beyond the headlines and podiums, offering an unfiltered look at the moments that shaped her—not just as an activist but as a woman navigating love, loss, and self-discovery. From her early days as the daughter of civil rights organizers in Harlem to her battles with the personal pain that many never imagined—the trauma of sexual assault, the pressures of motherhood, the fallout of public scrutiny, and the fight to reclaim her peace—this is Tamika as the world has never seen her before.

In the tradition of Matthew Desmond’s Evicted and Andrea Elliot’s Invisible Child, Disposable is a poignant exploration of America’s underclass, left vulnerable by systemic racism and capitalism. Here, Sarah Jones delves into the lives of the essential workers, seniors, and people with disabilities who were disproportionately affected by COVID-19—not due to their age or profession, but because of the systemic inequality and poverty that left them exposed.

Kevin Fagan’s The Lost and the Found, set in San Francisco—one of the wealthiest cities in America—takes an empathic, character-driven approach to exploring the human side of what’s behind the homelessness epidemic. An award-winning journalist and Pulitzer Prize nominee who has covered homelessness for decades and spent extensive time on the streets for his reporting, Fagan experienced it himself as a young man and brings a deep understanding to the crisis.

A new generation of Americans has declared that another world is possible. And yet, the stubborn problems of inequality, climate change, and declining health seem as intractable as ever. Where might different answers lie? Intrepid journalist Natasha Hakimi Zapata has traveled around the world, from Costa Rica to Uganda, and Estonia to Singapore, uncovering how different countries solve the problems that plague the United States.

Although the fundamental nature of war has not altered over the centuries, constant change, innovation, and adaptation have repeatedly reshaped how wars are fought in the West. Revolutions in military practice cannot be separated from larger social developments in areas like logistics, finance and economics, and the culture of military organizations.

Beginning with the year 2020, we have published an annual publication to highlight defense dynamics and developments over the past five years. This provides a unique insight into developments during this period by providing assessments published in real time during that period. We started with 2020 and highlighted the pandemic year. After that we started the series officially with ts annual identification, namely Defense XXI, Defense XII and Defense XXIII. 2024 was a notably year in the evolution of the competition between the liberal democracies and the authoritarian powers. The liberal ...

In this book, Patrick Bolton and Haizhou Huang offer a novel perspective, viewing monetary economics through the lens of corporate finance. They propose a richer theory, where money can be seen as the equity capital of a nation, playing a similar role as stocks for a company. This innovative framework integrates the real and monetary sides of the economy, with a banking sector and debt at its core.

A stirring, galvanizing collection of essays, personal and political, by the environmental justice activist and MacArthur Fellow named one of the Forbes 50 Over 50 and TIME magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2023—that frames the inequities that define us as a society and, with grace and generosity, gives us reason to have hope.

How the Military-Industrial Complex Shapes Technological Progress By Kevin L. Michel A groundbreaking exploration of how war, security, and innovation have shaped the modern world—and the urgent question of whether we can redirect technological progress toward a more just and sustainable future. For centuries, military research and innovation have fueled some of humanity’s most transformative technologies. From gunpowder and nuclear energy to the internet, GPS, and artificial intelligence, many of today’s most powerful tools were first developed under the banner of national security. ...

Oggi, per la prima volta nella storia, la gran parte dell’umanità vive in città, spesso in megalopoli con oltre 10 milioni di abitanti. Ma cosa rende...

In this eye-opening book, Mark Swarbrick challenges the prevailing narrative surrounding fossil fuels and climate change. With meticulous research and a Christian perspective, Swarbrick argues that coal, oil, and natural gas are not environmental villains, but rather divine provisions strategically placed by God to sustain humanity's growing population. Discover: How fossil fuels saved mankind from ecological disaster in the early 20th century The hidden dangers and environmental costs of electric vehicles and renewable energy Why the Paris Climate Accords may be more about politics than ...

Crystallizing Public Opinion by Edward Bernays is a seminal work in the field of public relations, originally published in 1923. In this book, Bernays, often regarded as the "father of public relations," explores the techniques and principles behind shaping public perception and influencing mass opinion. Drawing from psychology, sociology, and media studies, he explains how public relations professionals craft messages can strategically to guide public thought and behavior.

The Politics of Gun Control Ninth Edition brings together the latest developments and research in gun politics, policy, law, history, and criminology.

This publication focuses on the realities of the Dark Forces that exist on this earth, with their truly dark agendas. This publication also provides the overview of how we must respond. This publication has several purposes. The main purpose is to show the realities of the Global War against the United States. We must show that Dark Forces do exist on this earth, and their goals include complete destruction of civilization. We will also provide the specific names of the enemies, and their specific dark objectives. We must understand this reality, and respond with the greatest determination....

How did we end up here, masters of scientific insight, purveyors of ever more powerful technologies, astride the burning planet that created us, and now responsible for cleaning up the mess and determining the future direction of all of life? And what do we do about it? Technology is Dead is a book that attempts to answer both of those questions. It is a book of both challenge and hope, written for those who are able or willing to lead us out of our global predicament.

America is broken. America is divided. 80% of Americans believe the country is on the wrong track. And everything you need to know about the divided states of America can be explained by two relentless forces: hyper-individualism and hyper-capitalism. This book explores how both hyper-individualism and hyper-capitalism are what is fundamentally ripping our country apart. Traditional solutions and status quo politicians can’t help us.

Die Tagesschau ist die wichtigste Nachrichtenmarke des Landes. Millionen Menschen informieren sich täglich bei ihr. Doch immer mehr Zuschauende beklagen eine einseitige Berichterstattung: Über die Flüchtlingskrise, die Coronazeit, den Klimawandel oder die Kriege in Gaza und der Ukraine. Alexander Teske hat sechs Jahre bei der Tagesschau die Themen der Sendungen geplant. In seinem Blick hinter die Kulissen zeigt er wie Karrieristen, Machtkämpfe und politische Überzeugungen die Sendung prägen. Teske hinterfragt die Nähe zur Politik, die Rolle der Experten und den Umgang mit der AfD.

Dla kogo transformacja energetyczna jest tak ważna i o co w niej tak naprawdę chodzi? Dlaczego Komisja Europejska agresywnie wymusza na państwach członkowskich przestawienie się na odnawialne źródła energii? Dlaczego działania te przebiegają w tak inwazyjny sposób, że nie ma miejsca na weryfikację naukową i zdroworozsądkowy sprzeciw? Z jakiego powodu eurokraci próbują pozbawić nas suwerenności energetycznej? Czy narzucanie inwestycji w odnawialne źródła energii ma doprowadzić do uzależnienia Europy od rosyjskich surowców?

This is a study of Economic Policy from 1990-1998 in Canada. A rough time for Canadian Economics after a high deficit and sovereign debt issue. History tens to repeat itself and policies in in the 1990's may offer solutions in similar future circumstances.

El audiolibro ofrece una perspectiva diferente de los argentinos, convirtiéndose en una referencia fundamental para entender los rumbos del país y cómo esto nos influye como brasileños. Una obra de no ficción ideal para todos los que se interesan por la historia y la cultura de los países de América del Sur.

Cresciuta nella Russia zarista e in seguito emigrata negli Stati Uniti, Ayn Rand (1905-1982) è stata una delle principali protagoniste della rinascita dell'individualismo nella cultura contemporanea. Nata Alisa Rosenbaum a San Pietroburgo, dopo essere fuggita negli Usa – dove assunse lo pseudonimo di Ayn Rand – si dedicò prima al cinema, poi alla letteratura e infine alla filosofia. Con il romanzo "La rivolta di Atlante" (1957) fece innamorare di sé e della sua visione del mondo una generazione di americani.

Ein Funke—oder auch: ein Taurus-Marschflugkörper—genügt und in Deutschland herrscht Krieg. Grausamer und schlimmer als wir es uns vorstellen können. Ein Krieg, der unser aller Ende werden kann. Weshalb also haben deutsche Politiker noch immer keine Strategie entworfen, um den Krieg in der Ukraine politisch zu beenden? Diese Frage stellt Ex-General Erich Vad und entwirft ein furchterregendes Szenario, sollte der Ukraine-Krieg aus dem Ruder laufen und nach Deutschland übergreifen.

La ciencia no deja lugar a dudas: la crisis climática y medioambiental nos sitúa en un punto devinflexión histórico en el que debemos actuar de forma firme y rápida. Es nuestro bienestar y el devotras muchas especies lo que está en juego. Necesitamos estar plenamente concienciados de la urgencia para emprender una transformación de paradigma socioeconómico y cimentar este cambio a través de una adecuada educación ambiental y aportando soluciones.